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Attitudes and Beliefs toward Expanded Newborn Screening in Colombia
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Ossler, Sarah
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Year and Degree
2014, MS, University of Cincinnati, Medicine: Genetic Counseling.
Abstract
Abstract Introduction: Population based dried blood spot newborn screening (NBS) is designed to identify disorders before clinical symptoms develop, and allow intervention during a narrow window of therapeutic opportunity. Colombia began an optional expanded NBS pilot program at Fundacion Cardiovascular de Colombia (FCV) in Bucaramanga, Colombia in January of 2013. The purpose of this study was to identify attitudes and beliefs about the expanded NBS. Differences in the attitudes and beliefs towards the expanded NBS between those who intended to receive NBS for their child and those who did not were expected. Methods: Participants were pregnant women coming to FCV for an office visit with their obstetrician. The women were offered a survey that measured attitudes and beliefs towards the expanded NBS. The study was conducted from September 2013 to January 2014. Results: Overall, there was moderate interest in the expanded NBS but low awareness, where 53.8% of participants intended to receive the expanded NBS for their child and 80.0% of respondents indicated they had no previous awareness of the expanded NBS. Timing and education may influence parental decision-making and attitudes and beliefs towards screening. Participants who had suboptimal timing to receive the expanded NBS for their child (indicated that their due date was prior to survey administration) or were part of the lowest education group were less likely to express intent to receive the expanded NBS. Though not statistically different, trends were observed, where pregnancy timing and education level may influence the decision making process to receive expanded NBS. However, there was strong consensus overall that the expanded NBS provides benefits to newborns and the participants trusted the healthcare providers offering the expanded NBS. Conclusion: There is moderate interest in the expanded NBS, but low awareness. More education is warranted to increase awareness of the newly available expanded NBS in Colombia.
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Lisa Martin, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Nancy Doan Leslie, M.D. (Committee Member)
Carlos Prada, M.D. (Committee Member)
Melanie Myers, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Pages
34 p.
Subject Headings
Genetics
Keywords
Newborn Screening
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Colombia
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Attitudes
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Beliefs
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Ossler, S. (2014).
Attitudes and Beliefs toward Expanded Newborn Screening in Colombia
[Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1399629916
APA Style (7th edition)
Ossler, Sarah.
Attitudes and Beliefs toward Expanded Newborn Screening in Colombia.
2014. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis.
OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center
, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1399629916.
MLA Style (8th edition)
Ossler, Sarah. "Attitudes and Beliefs toward Expanded Newborn Screening in Colombia." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1399629916
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